Found this little jewel on our ride today - Chrysis Ignita. Just stunning

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Another ride out to Lake Vyrnwy #Wales .Quite a sad tale behind the building of the dam and flooding the village. @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

Also from today’s ride - Comma and Small tortoiseshell and a Painted lady.

St Peter’s Church at Melverley and the Knockin radio telescope in Shropshire - just a couple of things seen on today’s ride. @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

Chanced upon the Cambrian Heritage Railway at Weston, Shropshire on our ride today.

The most challenging ride in 50 years of cycling. Incredibly steep climbs and crazy descents just to visit this bridge over the River Dee at Llangollen. #Wales @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

Another hilly ride today which included visiting the impressive Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall. Britains largest single-drop waterfall (240ft). #Wales @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

A very hilly ride to Lake Vyrnwy today. #Wales @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

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If you’re ever in Cheshire and fancy a river cruise - the @dannyinsteam is wonderful. We had a cruise last year and have booked again in a few weeks. Highly recommended. We saw her leaving Acton Bridge today.

Rode to Wigg Island on the Mersey estuary today - views of the @merseygateway Bridge. Great to see @dannyinsteam on the way back at Acton Bridge @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems

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At least 3 Red Kites following a tractor mowing near Moulton/River Weaver area. Present most of the afternoon. @CAWOSBirding

Our last ride on this trip to France - just over 600 miles in 2 weeks. Mostly on very quiet rural roads and tracks surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Just wonderful. @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems #Charente

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Another very hot day - we hugged the coast for some sea breeze and passed by Talmont-Sur-Gironde. It was a day of spotting Chafers! @thetandemclubuk @OrbitTandems #Charente

We’ve seen numerous Harriers on our rides - this Marsh Harrier came close enough for a few photos this morning #Charente

Also from our ride today - we saw several Night Herons and this Currant Clearwing moth #Charente

Seen on today’s ride. Spot the Storks!!!!!!. And note - the French do have a sense odd humour 🤣